A native of Ackerman, Mrs. Cornish was born in Choctaw County November 12, 1919 and died January 29, 2014 at Choctaw County Nursing Center in Ackerman. She was a member of Ackerman Baptist Church.

Mrs. Cornish is survived by her son Buddy Cornish and two grandchildren. To sign the guest registry visit www.colemanfuneral.com

The family suggest memorials made to Ackerman Baptist Church building fund.

Coleman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Joann Shaw Talley

January 26, 2014

Funeral services for Mrs. Joann Shaw Talley, 60, were held on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 12 PM at Choctaw Community Center in Ackerman. Interment followed in Mt. Salem Cemetery. Rev. Charles Goss officiated.

A native of Ackerman, Mrs. Talley was a retired educator and was born September 12, 1953 and died January 26, 2014 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Funeral services for Mr. James Edward Johnson, 74, were held on Friday, January 30, 2014 at 11 AM at Still Valley M. B. Church in Louisville. Interment followed in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Rev. Willie Haynes officiated.

A native of Louisville, Mr. Johnson was born May 7, 1939 and died January 25, 2014 at his home in Louisville.

Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife Mary Johnson, four daughters Barbara Eckhart of Davenport IA, Daphne, Tabitha Hardin of Louisville and Estella Hall of Meridian, MS., three sons James Ray, Dexter and Jason all of Louisville; three sisters Mary R. Harrington, Willie Mae Coleman both of Louisville, twenty grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Mr. Howard Earl Richardson (Lou), age 66 of Sumiton, Al passed away on Sunday, January 26th, 2014, due to a long illness. Graveside services were held at 11 AM on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Louisville. Porter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

He is survived by 2 sons; Michael and Andy, 3 brothers; Tom, Rob, and Mark Richardson.

He grew up in Central Park, attended Ensley High School, and was a big Auburn Fan. He retired from Southern National Gas Company; Pipeline Department of Louisville, Mississippi.

To sign the guestbook, please go to www.porterfuneralhome.net.

Mr. Lonnie Lashley

Funeral services for Mr. Lonnie Lashley will be held at 2 PM Sunday, February 2, 2014 from John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Stuart Purvis & Rev. Terry Wilkerson officiating. Interment will be in Spring Creek Cemetery. John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Lashley, 83, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Neshoba General Hospital. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He retired from U. S. Electrical Motors. Mr. Lashley was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church.

Funeral services for Mr. R B Hodgins were held at 2 PM Saturday, February 1, 2014 at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. John Stephens officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 PM Friday, January 31, 2014 at John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services.

Mr. Hodgins, 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Atwood Personal Care Home in Philadelphia. He was born in Winston County, but lived in Philadelphia most of his life. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean War. He was manager and funeral director of Nowell Funeral Home for 30 years. Mr. Hodgins was a mason, shriner, member of VFW, American Legion and Rotary Club. He was a member of First Baptist Church.

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